The failure on Saturday of true-blue Tory MP Rob Anders to win the Conservative nomination in Calgary Signal Hill, a new federal riding that overlaps the one he has held for 17 years, did more than bring relief to those who resent his unparliamentary antics, such as calling Nelson Mandela a terrorist, falling asleep in the House, or blaming Tom Mulcair for hastening Jack Layton’s death.

A former Alberta provincial cabinet minister fighting Calgary MP Rob Anders for the Conservative nomination has complained to Elections Canada and the telecommunications watchdog that the MP’s team made fraudulent phone calls to party members.